112 | Sick of Wasting Money & Calories Eating Out or Eating Junk Food? Try This Super Simple & Doable Meal Plan Technique Instead! Meal Planning, Menu Boards, Grocery Budget, Food Spending, Door Dash

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In this podcast episode, we're talking all about how meal planning can be SUPER EASY and SAVE YOU TIME, MONEY & CALORIES!

We've asked Chelsi Jo from the Systemize Your Life podcast to come on and discuss her meal planning system and how it has helped her save money and reduce the stress of figuring out what to cook for dinner. Chelsi is telling us all about her menu board system, which involves creating index cards with meal ideas and their corresponding ingredients. These cards are stored in a recipe box, and each week, Chelsi and her family select meals from the cards based on their schedule and preferences.

This system allows you to involve the whole family in the meal planning process, as it creates buy-in and allows everyone to contribute. This system will not only save you money but also simplify your life by eliminating the constant (and evil) "What's for dinner?" question.

The menu board system is designed to be simple and adaptable. We're bringing easy recipe ideas and encouraging you to recycle meals to reduce waste and keep things uncomplicated. There is a lot of flexibility in the system, allowing for leftovers and occasional dining out. It also works with your busy schedule that might include sports, date nights, travel, work events and more.

Learn about this system on the Systemize Your Life Podcast Episode 08

Read about Chelsi's system in her blog post.

Connect with Chelsi Jo on her website.

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